Arson plotters recruited to target Keir Starmer by Russian-speaking handler jailed

The pair were acting on instructions from a shadowy Russian-speaking Telegram account called El Money

The heat could bring disruptions to rail, road and air travel, with the possibility of some tarmac melting

The Independent looks at all the times Keir Starmer has U-turned on his promises since taking office

When the UK voted (narrowly) for Brexit on June 23 2016, nobody really knew what would happen next

Labour leader bows to growing pressure following Andy Burnham’s dramatic victory in the Makerfield by-election

Charles will welcome the fourth prime minister of his reign – after Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer

Sir Keir took office in July 2024 following a landslide victory at the general election, but has since overseen a massive decline in popularity for the government as discontent with his leadership grew

What could happen in a Labour leadership contest and when a new prime minister would take office

Tearful PM embraces his wife as says leading country was ‘proudest moment’ of his life

Sir Keir Starmer stepped out of Downing Street accompanied by his wife Victoria to cheers and applause from his team

Sir Keir Starmer fought back tears as he announced his resignation as prime minister.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to announce his resignation timetable

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

British-Jamaican vocalist Rickardo “Rik Rok” Ducent co-wrote the much-loved 2001 UK number one with Shaggy

The clean electric heating systems are considered vital for decarbonising UK homes

The Makerfield by-election winner has spoken out on income tax, stamp duty and more – so what might change?

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

The Independent understands Sir Keir Starmer’s expected resignation could pave the way for Andy Burnham to become prime minister by September

The anniversary of the referendum arrives amid a backdrop of uncertainty surrounding Starmer’s political future.

Sian Berry says the release of royal-related documents and data would be a ‘huge step for transparency’

Sir Keir Starmer faces crunch day on Monday after a weekend reflecting on his political future

Housing Secretary Steve Reed has written to mayors, urging councils to utilise these new powers to tackle unsafe housing

A smiling Duke of Sussex is kneeling and hugging Archie and his daughter Princess Lilibet in the image posted by his wife

Downing Street denied reports that Sir Keir Starmer will announce a plan to step down as prime minister

A three-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after he was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure on Thursday

US influencer Hasan Piker has criticised left-wing politics in the UK as being in a "state of disarray" while praising Zack Polanski for driving renewed growth for the Green Party.

A seriously injured 17-year-old boy was found in the early hours of Saturday